OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #878504

SKYLIGHT,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE

1989-11-06T00:00:00

Event: SKYLIGHT,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 878504
Report ID: 352430

Event description

Employee killed in fall through skylight

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was working near a 42-in. by 80-in. skylight when he lost his balanc e and fell through it to a concrete floor. He was killed.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 51 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
19

Event type
5

Source
8

Occupation code
595

Human factor
14

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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